Facebook Reset Password Scam
23 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Internet marketing Tags: disaster plan, facebook, Internet marketing, internet scams, social media scams
It has been said that millions of people may have been affected by this Facebook account security sham.
If you are using Facebook for marketing purposes this may seriously affect you.
This email was sent out as a phishing tool to get sensitive information from. It does not seem that scams like these are going to decrease anytime soon. They are even getting past your best filters and looking more and more like the real deal.
It is now more important that you develop a back up plan and resources so that you are not caught with your pants down so to speak if this sort of thing happens to you. There are tons of tools online that you can use to make this a very simple and easy process.
If it turns out that you are someone that you know falls prey to this Facebook scam email make sure to first go to Facebook and change your password. Make sure you password is very strong containing caps and lowercase letters and numbers or symbols. This will help you to not be subjected in the future. Also it is very important to report the issue and to tell others so that it does not happen to them as well.
It is very important in the internet marketing and social media game that you do not hide something like this. Let people know that this is happening. The more open you are the better response you will receive socially. Facebook did let people know about the email scam as soon as it was reported, this goes to show great integrity.
Using Social Media To Become More Prepared For Disaster
09 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
by reneuriegas in Social Media Tags: disaster plan, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, Social Media, social media applications, social media tools
We can use Social Media to become diaster ready.
Most of the things we have been hearing about lately have been about earthquakes and hurricanes and tornados. Natural disasters make some of the best TV footage.
Social media should make it easier next time disaster hits you. The internet is filled with tools to help disaster preparedness possible.
I read an article today about Social Media and it’s tools to help us in times of disaster, you can read more about the article from Mollie Vandor here.
She describes that it is highly important to come up with an emergency response plan. The FEMA website can help with developing your plan from checklists you can use and even how to care for pets.
Another tool you can use is Google MyMaps says Vandor. You should be able to easily map our your exist strategy for hurricane preparedness and also share your map with your loved ones so they know your exact route. These maps are even printable so you can have them easily on the road.
Applications even exist now that will allow you to create ID cards for your family in case you get seperated or need medical assistance. Talk about Social media tools making it easy for us now. I remember when Katrina hit hard and the only way to tell what was going on was by reading spray paint on the side of your house. This makes knowing what is going on a breeze not a tornado.
Some other things you may find useful are battery powered charging devices for your ipod or cell so that you can stay online even with a power outage. You can find these types of geek devises all over the web now.
It will be easier for you to keep in touch with people that may have to relocate from disaster through their Facebook and Twitter now. Before you would actually had to pick up the phone and we all know how often those like to fail.
So social media tools should be making disaster planning and preparedness a little easier for all of us and reduce the stress of being stuck in that situation without the tools need to survive. Of course we all need Facebook to Survive!
So see more about Social Media Tools use can use to prepare for life, find more information by Rene Uriegas.
